About Teddy Guinea Pig

The Teddy Guinea Pig is a short, soft, and bushy-coated terrestrial animal belonging to the family Caviidae. This small animal originates from South America. It has a playful, lively personality. The coat pattern of the Teddy Guinea Pig is solid and striped, primarily brown and white.

Common Name
Teddy Guinea Pig, Teddy Bear Guinea Pig, Teddy Cavy, Teddy Bear Cavy
Conservation Status
Extinct (EX)
Taxonomy
Scientific name
Cavia porcellus
Species
Cavia porcellus
Genus
Cavia
SubFamily
Barbinae
Family
Caviidae
SuperFamily
Cavioidea
SubOrder
Hystricomorpha
Order
Rodentia
Class
Mammalia
Phylum
Chordata
Characteristics

Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Teddy Guinea Pig

Color
White
Cream
Brown
Tan
Beige
Eye Color
Black
Brown
Dark Brown
Pattern
Solid Striped
Characteristics
Hairy Dense Coat Short Fur
Min Height

10 Inches or 1 meters

Max Height

12 Inches or 1 meters

Min Weight

1.5 lbs

Max Weight

3 lbs

Specific Information

Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics.

Spinal Column

Vertebrata

Vision Systems
Binocular Vision
Animal Care

This term covers all aspects of animal care.

Maintenance
medium
Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits

Learn more about the characteristics of the Teddy Guinea Pig including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors.

Intelligence
Low
Feeding habits
Herbivores
Temperament
Affectionate
Calm
Playful
Sociable
Trainable
Modes of Locomotion
Quadrupedal
Shedding Amount
Normal
Energy Level
High Energy
Vocal Level
Medium
Life Cycle and Reproduction

Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Teddy Guinea Pig.

Lifespan

11 Years

Reproductive System
Viviparous
Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area

Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions.

Habitat

Terrestrial

Ecosystem
Forests
Grasslands
Mountain
Country
South and Central America
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